Articles on Sanskrit Poetics Analysis
Select Contents of Oriental Journals
The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1954
This section summarises notable articles from contemporary oriental journals, providing readers with concise abstracts of recent scholarship. Items reviewed include: Louis Renou’s analysis of dhvani (suggestion) in Sanskrit poetics; P. K. Gode’s biographical…
Dandin's Conception of the Gunas
By Prakash Chandra Lahiri · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1931
Dandin's treatment of the Gunas centers on their role in poetic excellence and their distinction from Alamkara (poetic figures). He associates the ten Gunas—considered essential qualities of diction—primarily with the Vaidarbha style (marga), viewing them as…
The Rasarnavalamkara of Prakrsavarsa
By Sushil Kumar De · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
The *Rasarnavalamkara of Prakasavarsa* is a Sanskrit poetic treatise analyzed in the provided text, which critiques Pandit V. Venkatarama Sharma’s claims about its chronology and originality. The work, published by Sharma in the *Journal of the University of…
The Gaudi Riti in Theory and Practice
By Shiva Prasad Bhattacharya · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1927
Rīti (“style”) is an important category in Sanskrit poetics, and the Gaudi rīti was one of the major stylistic schools described by rhetoricians. This study surveys the theoretical formulations of the Gaudi style and examines how poets actually employed it.…